Letters from the Front Attend to War Memories
A 1919 letter from Corporal George R Goodrich of the U.S. Marines in France expresses relief at ending influenza quarantine, reflects on Verdun and the Argonne campaigns, honors fallen comrades Vern McCarroll and Dan Wilbeck, and warns against compulsory military training. He recalls two Marine charges, notes on Rhineland travels, and hopes to return home to Uintah Basin.
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Germany
Vernal Express
Uintah Basin
Nia
Pershing
Wilson
Hoya
Verdun
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Mepee
Vern McCarroll
Dan Wilbeck
Thia Waa
Ulintah County
Liberty
Causa
Leroy Shaffer
Rhineland
Rhine
Kaiser’s Castle
George R Goodrich
Easter Activities Share Sturdy Randlett Spirit
Rev M J Herasy and daughter Margaret preached Easter services in Vernal and Whiterocks while Sunday school children at Randlett held an Easter Egg Roll at the Rectory with about twenty five youngsters. Mazie Smith led a Uintah River outing for her class. return of soldiers drew small Randlett turnout at Myton.
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Margaret
Tom ‘Taylor
Fort Duchesne
Episcopal Church
Ming Mazie Smith
Randlett
Uintah
Myton
Earl Thompson
A. G Goodrich
Board of Education
Leonard Harrig
Taylor
Rey
Hersey
Whiterocks
Ouray
Ranchett
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